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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.94, 145.25 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.94, 145.25 and 64.40 is: 96.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.94 : 145.25 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.94/145.25 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.94x = 145.25 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.94x = 9,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353.05/96.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.49

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